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The Agrarian (the biannual newsletter of Gore Place Society) features new scholarly research about the history of the estate and its inhabitants and a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day happenings of the Museum and Farm. Read previous copies on this page.

Gore Place Receives Three Grants From the Mass Cultural Council in 2023

Gore Place Receives Three Grants From the Mass Cultural Council in 2023

Feb 23, 2023

Gore Place receives support from the Mass Cultural Council.

Barn Project Updates

Barn Project Updates

Jan 9, 2023

What’s happening at the barn building project this week…

House in Bloom 2022

House in Bloom 2022

Oct 24, 2022

Thank you to the Waltham Garden Club for their participation in House in Bloom, a floral design show in the Gore Mansion in September. More than 450 guests viewed the 13 spectacular designs.

Gore Place to Raise Period Threshing Barn

Gore Place to Raise Period Threshing Barn

Oct 24, 2022

​​​​​​​Reproduction, early 19th-century threshing barn will house a growing flock of heritage-breed sheep.

Update About Fence Extension

Update About Fence Extension

Oct 4, 2022

Update About Fence Extension October 2022

The Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place Is Baaaack on Saturday, April 23, 2022!

The Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place Is Baaaack on Saturday, April 23, 2022!

Feb 14, 2022

After two years online, the popular Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place will welcome back fans to the 50-acre estate in Waltham and Watertown, Massachusetts.

"Since I’ve started volunteering at Gore Place, I’ve become a student again. And I love sharing those insights with others."

- M

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Gore Place has the largest and finest collection of Boston-made Federal-period furniture of any historic house museum in the US.

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The mission of Gore Place is to preserve and promote the 1806 country estate of Christopher and Rebecca Gore as a unique community resource that tells the story of early 19th century American life.

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Gore Place Appoints New Executive Director

November 20, 2023

Gore Place, the historic house museum and farm in Waltham and Watertown, Massachusetts, today announced the selection of Gavin Kleespies as its next Executive Director, effective January 2, 2024.

House in Bloom 2023

October 30, 2023

Sixteen local floral artists showcased their work at Gore Place's annual House in Bloom show, which over 300 guests visited!

Gore Place Executive Director to Retire in December

July 17, 2023

Gore Place announced today that Executive Director Susan Robertson will retire in December after 37 years at Gore Place, making her the longest-serving Director since Gore Place was founded in 1935. 

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52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
USA